Trends in Business and Business Education - Sponsored by Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business and University Advancement

June 2010

Meet current students and recent graduates. Explore careers and internships in business.

May 2010

Are Roth IRAs for you?  With tax season behind us, many of us take a look at how we can better manage our financial and tax situations - especially in light of the rising deficit and potential limitations on social security benefits. In this program, three experts share their insights on two important investment and uncertain tax environment vehicles,  Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs.  Joining Dean Berkwood Farmer are Vicki Prenger, CFP®,  Partner, Pohlman and Talmage, CPAs; John Cook, Assistant Professor of Accountancy and Bill Wood, CFP ® Financial Services Lecturer, Principle of The Advisory Group.  

Can your firm benefit from hiring WSU accounting and finance interns?   Vicki Prenger, CFP® and WSU alumnae, explores the unique advantages of these outstanding academic programs with Dr. Marlena Akhbari and Patrick Burris,  Senior Accounting and Finance major.   Further details about each program are also available on our website at:  Accountancy and Finance and Financial Services  

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March 2010

Supply Chain Expertise Brings Jobs to the Region.  Erik Collins, Manager, Economic Development for Montgomery County, highlights successes .  He and Dean Farmer also discuss how collaboration with the Raj Soin College of Business differentiates the region with expertise in logistics and supply chain management. 

Supply Chain Masters Program Delivers Significant Value to Global Firms.  Alumnus, Jeffrey Kyler, Global Accounts Manager for Siemens, highlights how the expertise he gained in the program has led to major successes among his OEM clients.   Dr. James Hamister, Academic Director of the Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, discusses program benefits for working professionals and additional student projects which have led to relevant bottom-line results for sponsoring organizations.   The program’s emphasis on professional ethics and sustainability are also highlighted. 

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“National and Regional Economic Outlook 2010” –  What opportunities and challenges does our economy face for the coming year? 
Expert panelists include: Barry James, President and CEO of James Investment Research; John Blair, Professor of Economics; Thomas Traynor, Professor of Economics; and moderator Berkwood Farmer, Dean of the Raj Soin College of Business. 

Trends in Global Business Education – How is the Raj Soin College of Business preparing successful leaders for the global economy?
Panelists include: Riad Ajami, Chair, Management and International Business; Kathy Marshalek, Director International Trade, EMTEC and the Ohio Small Business Development Center who has hired numerous Wright State international business interns; Daniel Lakovic, recent WSU graduate and Assistant to the President, Seepex Corporation; and moderator Berkwood Farmer, Dean of the Raj Soin College of Business.